Experiment HESS

H.E.S.S. (High Energy Stereoscopic System) is an array of four atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes designed for studies of very high energy cosmic gamma-ray sources. It is located in Khomas Highlands in the vicinity of the Gamsberg mountain in Namibia. The aim of H.E.S.S. experiment is to study cosmic rays using the secondary VHE gamma rays produced in cosmic ray interactions.